Haier Biomedical

What Haier Biomedical does

Haier Biomedical is a Chinese biomedical cold chain equipment manufacturer and subsidiary of Haier Group, founded in 2005 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (stock code 688139) since 2019. The company builds the full temperature range of cold storage equipment from -196°C cryogenic liquid nitrogen containers through -150°C cryogenic freezers, -80°C ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, -40°C to -20°C biomedical freezers, blood bank and pharmacy refrigerators (2-8°C), plus transport coolers, centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, sterilization equipment, CO2 incubators, and consumables. It has 10,000+ employees, 795 patents including 114 software copyrights, manufacturing capacity centered on a Qingdao industrial park (with Phase II expansion commenced in 2023), and a global footprint across 135+ countries served through 700+ distribution partners with regional headquarters in the UK, training centers in Dubai, Singapore, and Nigeria, and country-level general managers in Italy and India.

The company's core technology platform combines hydrocarbon and Stirling refrigeration with IoT connectivity, RFID tracking, and a big-data cloud layer. Five integrated U-Network solutions — U-Biobank, U-Vaccine, U-Reagent, U-Blood, and U-Laboratory — connect hardware to real-time monitoring, smart alarms, BIMS-based sample location recognition, and traceability from collection through clinical use. It has obtained the broadest relevant certification stack in its category (WHO PQS, CE, UL, Energy Star, NSF, TÜV SÜD, ATEX, NMPA, MDR, FDA for LN2 management in 2024, ISO 9001/14001, CNAS lab accreditation, and CTSOA airworthiness) and participates in 32 national and industry standards.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of cold storage and laboratory equipment, subscription-based IoT/digital scenario solutions, and after-sales installation, maintenance, and technical services. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales with channel partners, targeting hospitals, universities and research institutions, government health authorities, bio-pharmaceutical enterprises, blood stations, and CDCs. Marquee customers include PLA 301 Hospital, Wuxi Apptec, Hengrui Pharmaceutical, Fosun Pharmaceutical, Hualan Biological, NUS, University of Sydney, King's College London, NIHR Sheffield, the Uzbekistan and Cameroon Ministries of Health, and WHO/UNICEF CCEOP procurement programs. Pricing is enterprise quote-based on multi-year contracts; no public pricing is disclosed.

Name

Haier Biomedical

Legal name

Haier Biomedical

Website

https://haiermedical.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Haier Biomedical manufactures IoT-enabled biomedical cold chain equipment spanning -196°C to +8°C, serving hospitals, research institutions, government health agencies, and bio-pharmaceutical companies across 135+ countries through 700+ distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Cold Chain Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Biomedical cold chain
• Ultra-low temperature freezers
• Cryogenic storage equipment
• IoT laboratory solutions
• Vaccine cold chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage Equipment Sales: Sale of low-temperature storage equipment including ULT freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, cryogenics, transport coolers, and laboratory equipment covering -196°C to +8°C range.
2. Digital IoT Solutions: IoT-enabled digital scenario solutions including U-Biobank, U-Vaccine, U-Reagent, U-Blood, and U-Laboratory networks providing comprehensive management platforms with monitoring, tracking, and automation capabilities.
3. After-sales Service: After-sales support, maintenance, installation services, and technical support for equipment across global markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Haier Biomedical manufactures and sells comprehensive cold chain equipment covering -196°C to +8°C for biomedical and life science applications, including ultra-low temperature freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage, transport coolers, centrifuges, and laboratory equipment. The product portfolio is extended by IoT-enabled digital scenario solutions (U-Biobank, U-Vaccine, U-Reagent, U-Blood, U-Laboratory) that connect hardware to cloud platforms for real-time monitoring, sample tracking, and automated management. Target customers include hospitals, bio-pharmaceutical enterprises, universities, research institutions, government health agencies, and blood stations globally.

Product overview

Haier Biomedical is a comprehensive cold chain manufacturer covering temperatures from -196°C to +8°C. The company offers a unified portfolio of products organized into Cold Storage (ULT Freezers, Pharmacy Refrigerators, Biomedical Freezers, Cryogenics, Transport Coolers), Cell Culture Solutions (CO2 Incubators, Biological Safety Cabinets, Clean Benches, Sterilization), Centrifugation equipment, Pharmacy solutions (Refrigerators, RFID Systems, Intelligent Automation), Blood Management products, Healthcare/Medical equipment, Sample Preparation tools, and Analytical Instruments. The portfolio is complemented by five IoT network solutions (U-Biobank, U-Vaccine, U-Reagent, U-Blood, U-Laboratory) that connect hardware products to cloud platforms for real-time monitoring and data management. The product ecosystem spans from standalone equipment to integrated smart solutions, addressing hospitals, biobanks, pharmaceutical enterprises, research institutions, and public health organizations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U-Biobank Network: IoT-based biobank solution platform combining cryogenic storage and IoT management system for biological sample management
• U-Vaccine Network
• U-Reagent Network
• U-Blood Network
• U-Laboratory Network
• Salvum Series
• LX-60T100R

Products and services

• ULT Freezers (-80°C)

Quantifiable outcome

• Access time reduced from one minute to one second with IoT biobank management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• AbcellerastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026Partnership announced in Australia for providing cold chain solutions supporting Abcellera's biotech research and development operations.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for global health initiatives. Haier Biomedical led in WHO contract awards for Chinese suppliers and participates in WHO projects including vaccine cold chain programs in multiple countries.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for global immunization programs through CCEOP (Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform) projects. Has supplied vaccine refrigerators to countries under UNICEF tenders.
• UNGC (United Nations Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined UNGC Global Initiative, committing to sustainable development principles.
• 40+ International OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with over 40 international organizations for global health initiatives, including organizations beyond WHO and UNICEF for various healthcare and research programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences tools leader with broad ULT freezer, lab equipment, and cold chain offerings (e.g., Thermo Scientific TSX, HERAfreeze). Direct overlap with Haier Biomedical in ULT freezers, pharmacy refrigeration, and CO2 incubators, but as part of a much wider instruments and consumables portfolio.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and commercial refrigeration leader. Overlaps with Haier in cold room/walk-in refrigeration and commercial cooling equipment for medical warehouses, though as part of a broader industrial HVAC portfolio.
• Bio-Techne: Life sciences tools and reagents company with adjacent lab consumables, sample preparation, and GMP-grade proteins. Comparable customer base of pharma, biotech, and academic researchers, though not a direct cold chain competitor.
• Dometic Group: Swedish-listed specialist in refrigeration solutions for medical, transport, and hospitality segments. Comparable in transport coolers and mobile medical refrigeration, though with broader non-biomedical focus.

Direct peers

• PHC Holdings (PHCbi): Japan-based PHCbi brand is one of the most direct competitors to Haier Biomedical, specializing in ULT freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, and biomedical cold storage for pharma and life sciences. Competes head-to-head across the same -80°C to +8°C temperature range.
• Helmer Scientific: US-based specialist in blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and pharmacy refrigeration. Closely comparable to Haier's Blood Management product line serving hospitals and blood centers with temperature-controlled medical storage.
• B Medical Systems: Luxembourg-based specialist in vaccine cold chain (Solar Direct Drive refrigerators, ice-lined units) and blood bank refrigeration. Direct peer in WHO PQS-certified vaccine storage solutions and a frequent competitor for UNICEF/CCEOP tenders.
• Arctiko: Danish manufacturer of ultra-low temperature freezers, laboratory freezers, and biomedical cold storage. Comparable specialty focus on biomedical ULT and blood bank refrigeration, competing for the same European and global research/hospital customers.
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of laboratory equipment including ULT freezers (CryoCube), centrifuges, CO2 incubators, and consumables. Highly comparable product portfolio targeting the same hospital, pharma, and academic research customers as Haier Biomedical.

Emerging players

• Stirling Ultracold: US-based specialist in Stirling-engine ULT freezers offering portable and energy-efficient -86°C storage. Competes in the same ULT freezer category as Haier's UltraEco and Stirling Compact ULT lines, particularly on energy efficiency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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